Making A Dado Cut - Craftsman 315.218291 Operator's Manual

NON-THROUGH CUT
BLADE __
GUARD PUSH
REMOVED STICK
Fig. 56
MAKING A DADO CUT
See Figure 57.
An optional dado throat plate is required for this procedure.
All blades and dado sets must not be rated less than the
speed of this tool. This saw is designed for 13/16 in. dado
cuts. With the purchase of an optional dado throat plate (part
number 089110122059), it can be used with a 6 in. stack
dado (up to width of 13/16 in.). Do not use an adjustable
dado or molding cutters on this saw.
NOTE: This saw cannot be used to make a bevel dado cut.
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WARNING: Always put all spacers in proper loca-
tion when changing back to saw blade. Failure to do
so can result in possible injury and damage to the
tool.
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WARNING: Always use push blocks, push sticks,
or featherboards when making dado cuts to avoid
the risk of serious injury.
[] Unplug the saw.
[] Remove the blade guard, anti-kickback pawls, throat
plate, and spreader/riving knife.
[] Remove the blade nut, blade washers, saw blade, and
the large spacer.
NOTE: Always store the blade washer and throat plate
in a secure location.
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Reinstall the inner blade washer.
Mount the dado blade, according to manufacturer
instructions, using the blade and chippers appropriate
for the desired width of cut.
[] Reinstall the blade nut.
NOTE: The blade washer may be used provided the
arbor shaft extends slightly beyond the arbor nut.
[] Make sure the blade nut is fully engaged and the arbor
extends past a securely tightened blade nut.
[] Place release lever in locked position.
[] Install the dado throat plate and rotate the blade by
hand to make sure it turns freely then lower the blade.
[] Depending on the shape and size of the wood, use
either the rip fence, miter gauge, or miter fence.
[] Turn the saw on.
NOTE: Make sure the wood does not touch the blade
before you turn on the saw. Let the blade build up to
full speed before feeding the workpiece into the blade.
[] Position the workpiece flat on the table with the edge
flush against the rip fence, miter gauge, or miter fence
and hold firmly against the saw table.
[] Use a push block or push stick to move the wood
through the cut past the blade. Never push a small
piece of wood into the blade with your hand, always
use a push stick. The use of push blocks, push sticks,
and featherboards are necessary when making non-
through cuts.
[] When the cut is made, turn the saw off. Wait for the
blade to come to a complete stop before removing the
workpiece.
Once all dado cuts are completed:
[] Unplug your saw.
[] Reinstall the spreader/riving knife in the "up" position
then install the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls.
DADOCUT
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Fig. 57